Mica Mountain’s nemesis Salpointe did it again to the Thunderbolts, this time in the 4A state title game.
The Lancers defeated Mica Mountain 4-2 on Monday night in the championship game at Hillenbrand Stadium for their seventh title in the last nine years.
Salpointe (27-4) eliminated Mica Mountain the two previous seasons in the 4A semifinals.
Mica Mountain (29-5) was making its first appearance in a state championship game in its fifth year as a varsity program.
Salpointe (26-4) has won eight state championships in 11 appearances.
The Lancers’ three-run fifth inning, highlighted by an RBI single by Sarah Camp and RBI double by CC Moraga with two outs, put the Lancers ahead 4-2.
Alyssa Montano led off the inning with a single and advanced to second on a sacrifice but by Soli Ramos.
Catherine Sztan, daughter of Salpointe coach Tricia Sztan, then hit an RBI single to center field that scored Montano.
An out later, Camp hit her single and Moraga the double to put Salpointe ahead 4-2.
Salpointe ace Macee Jackson (17-2) earned the win, allowing two hits and an earned run in seven innings with eight strikeouts and no walks.
Jackson earned the game’s MVP honors.
Mica Mountain’s Ace Heston took the loss, striking out six without a walk in six innings. She allowed nine hits and three earned runs.
Mica Mountain took a 2-0 lead after an RBI single by Heston in the second and RBI double by Peyton Knight in the third.
Salpointe cut the lead to 2-1 in the third following a three-base error after Ramos hit a single.
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